Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $73,820.11 on Monday, down 2.5% from Sunday’s opening price of $75,723.69. However, as of 7:35 am ET, the price of bitcoin reached $75,242.12.
Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,263.49 on Monday, 3.7% lower than Sunday’s opening price of $2,350.86. The price of ethereum today rose after opening at $2,307.37 as of 7:35 am ET.
As of last Monday, Bitcoin and ethereum prices started under pressure after the US-Iran tensions flared over the weekend. On Sunday, the US seized an Iranian cargo ship headed for the Strait of Hormuz, which appears to reveal progress made late last week.
Nevertheless, despite the recent rise in the Middle East, the prices of bitcoin and ethereum today are forming the strong trend that we saw last week. Institutional demand for bitcoin ETFs is helping to bolster prices. Whether this price rally can continue will certainly depend on whether interest in bitcoin ETFs remains stable.
The price of bitcoin this morning was 2.5% lower than Sunday’s opening price. Here’s a look at how the price of bitcoin has changed over the past week, month, and year:
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One week ago: +4.3%
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One month ago: +5.6%
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One year ago: -13.2%
Bitcoin’s high was $126,198.07 on Oct. 6, 2025. The lowest price of bitcoin was $0.04865 on July 14, 2010.
The price of ethereum this morning was 3.7% lower than Sunday’s open. Here’s a look at how the opening price of ethereum has changed over the past week, month, and year:
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One week ago: +3.2%
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One month ago: +5.9%
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One year ago: +40.3%
Ethereum’s high was $4,953.73 on Aug. 24, 2025. The all-time low price of ethereum was $0.4209 on Oct. 21, 2015.
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Bitcoin is a type of cryptocurrency, which is a currency that exists only digitally and operates without the supervision of governments or banks. In comparison, the US dollar, EU euro, Canadian dollar, and other national currencies have paper versions and are issued by their governments.
Bitcoin relies on a public digital ledger that verifies and records transactions and verifies ownership of bitcoin. This ledger is called a blockchain, and it is distributed globally – that is, decentralized – among a wide, global network of servers.
Decentralization is a fundamental feature of cryptocurrencies. Decentralization facilitates peer-to-peer payments without a banking intermediary, improved security, and protects against fraud attempts.
Read more: What is Bitcoin, and how does it work?
There are several ways to buy Bitcoin. You can go through a crypto exchange, a fintech app, or a traditional brokerage that will let you buy into a bitcoin ETF.
Before making a trade, however, decide what you really want: full ownership of your bitcoin keys and secrets – or a simple display of values within a standard, controlled system.
Whichever approach you take, it’s important to remember that bitcoin remains a high-risk, highly volatile asset compared to many other investments. Prices can go up or down quickly, sometimes without warning. If you are considering buying bitcoin, consider that volatility is part of the deal.
Read more: Is bitcoin price volatility an investment opportunity? Here’s how to buy bitcoin.
Whether you are new to tracking the value of bitcoin and ethereum or a seasoned crypto investor, the Yahoo Finance bitcoin price chart and ethereum price chart below show a visual history of how the value of the currencies continues to fluctuate.
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